Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.31% where 1,093 students out of 1,361 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.98%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 46.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 82.67% (76.26% / 87.63%) | 415 (167 / 248) |
502 (219 / 283) |
| Pepperdine University | 83.98% (74.58% / 90.18%) | 624 (220 / 404) |
743 (295 / 448) |
| Simpson University | 46.55% (45.95% / 46.84%) | 54 (17 / 37) |
116 (37 / 79) |
| The Wright Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Touro University California | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.31% (73.32% / 85.06%) |
1,093 (404 / 689) |
1,361 (551 / 810) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.08% where 87 students have transferred out from schools out of 618 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.95%, while Simpson University has the highest rate of 18.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) | 502 (219 / 283) |
| Pepperdine University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 743 (295 / 448) |
| Simpson University | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) | 116 (37 / 79) |
| The Wright Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Touro University California | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.08% (17.19% / 11.88%) | 87 (44 / 43) |
618 (256 / 362) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.67% for full-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 89% | - |
| Pepperdine University | 88% | - |
| Simpson University | 65% | - |
| The Wright Institute | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Touro University California | No retention information available at the school. | |
| California Institute of Advanced Management | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.67% | 0.00% |